Fresh Summer Rolls Recipe
Vegetables, herbs, noodles, wrapped in rice paper, and served with plum and peanut sauce, and your choice of: Shrimp or Vegetables (V)
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Ingredients
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Fresh Summer Rolls
Method
Assembly and Serving
- 1
Prepare the Noodles
Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to the package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- 2
Prepare the Vegetables
Julienne the carrots, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Set aside.
- 3
Soften the Rice Paper
Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 10-15 seconds until pliable. Lay it flat on a clean surface.
- 4
Assemble the Rolls
On the lower third of the rice paper, place a small amount of noodles, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, mint, cilantro, and shrimp (if using). Fold the sides over the filling, then roll it up tightly from the bottom.
- 5
Repeat
Repeat the process with the remaining rice paper wrappers and filling ingredients.
- 6
Prepare the Dipping Sauce
Serve the fresh summer rolls with plum sauce and peanut sauce for dipping.
